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Removing no stopping signs from Pound Rd could mean a green light for boy racers. That’s the worry of a number of community board members that represent the area. City council staff said the nighttime no stopping restrictions which were previously in place were now redundant. This was because the Prohibited Times on Roads bylaw, which
restricted night-time access was placed on the rural road in September last year. It meant cars weighing less than 3500kg were prohibited from entering areas of Pound Rd during certain hours on certain nights. But Riccarton-Wigram Community Board chairman Mike Mora said completely removing the no stopping restriction may only attract unwanted visitors back to the rural road. “Boy racer activities are a safety
issue wherever you go, whether it is residential or not,” he said. He said he had concerns over the behaviour of some of the drivers who has previously congregated in the area. “Pouring diesel all over the road is definitely a safety issue,” he said. “I believe we run a very adequate well-run car facility at Ruapuna Raceway,” he said. A decision on whether to go ahead with the removal would
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The city council has narrowed the name options for the new Halswell community facility down to six. The options include The All’s Well Centre, Community Spirit, The Halswell Centre, Halswell Manawa (manawa meaning See heart), Heart of Halswell and Inside: The Well. City council facilities and infrastructure rebuild director David Adamson said the entries ranged from concise to really creative. “There were a lot of clear trends and favourites. Unfortunately, a lot of great suggestions had to be culled for various reasons, but we’ve got a strong shortlist.” The community has until Sun-
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$30m overpass set in motion Work on a $30 million overpass in Middleton will begin next week. Construction of a bridge over Curletts Rd aims to link Wigram Rd into Birmingham Drive via Magdala Place will begin on February 12. City council transport and city streets unit manager Richard Topham said the new overpass would accommodate additional travel demand resulting from rapid development in the southwest of the city including Wigram, Aidanfield, Awatea and Halswell. “Earthquake recovery growth and new housing development in this part of the city has been extensive, so it is great to be able to provide efficient access into the central city and particularly linking with the large employment zone of Blenheim Rd,” Mr Topham said. The link would provide a connection between the major cycle routes either side of Curletts Rd and would connect with proposed improvements to Birmingham Drive and Annex Rd.
“This is a large project costing $30 million. It has been five years in the planning so it’s great to see it finally getting under way,” he said. The project originated with the Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy, which identified the southwest area of Christchurch as a key growth area. The South West Area Plan Transport Assessment investigated various options for creating new arterial corridors to and from that part of the city and the Wigram-Magdala Link was one of the selected routes. Scheme planning started in 2009 and consultation on those plans was completed in August 2012. After a further round of public consultation designation of land required for the overpass was granted in December 2013. Detailed design of the link was completed last December. The contract for construction of the overpass has been awarded to Hawkins Infrastructure. Construction is expected to be
finished about October 2016. Hawkins Infrastructure senior project manager Chad Bevan said the company was pleased and excited to be involved with the Wigram-Magdala Link. A newsletter had been delivered to property owners and businesses in the area immediately surrounding the work site. It was also available online at http://www.ccc.govt.nz/wigrammagdala. “Anyone who currently uses these roads or who might use the connection when it is finished would be interested in the updates,” Mr Bevan said. “Our contact details are in the newsletter and people are welcome to give us feedback on the site works.” Over the next few months key aspects of the work included establishing site offices, service and utility relocation, pre-work inspections on directly-affected properties, ground improvement work, abutment stripping and earthworks, culvert and drainage work, and retaining wall and embankment construction.
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Worldly knight of the opera Haydn Rawstron’s innovative Lansdown Summer ‘narropera’ festival begins its second season at Lansdown House on Thursday. Mr Rawstron, an internationally renowned opera impresario, spent 33 years managing the careers of singers, conductors and instrumentalists at the biggest opera houses around the world before retiring in 2009. He spoke to Tom Doudney about his life in music Where did you go to university? While at Christ’s College I won a scholarship to study music at Christ Church, at Oxford in England. Did you study alongside any other well-known people at Oxford? The same time I was at Oxford, Bill Clinton was there and I would have met him because I knew the Rhodes scholars very well and he was a Rhodes scholar. I can’t remember him but he would have automatically been in the group that I knew quite well. Among my wider friendship circle was the maharaja of Jodhpur (in India) and various other odds and sods – the good and the great from around the world. Who would be some of the most well-known people you’ve worked with as an opera impresario? Some were New Zealanders such as organist Dame Gillian Weir, the soprano Dame Malvina Major, the conductors Sir William Southgate and John Matheson, the tenors Richard Greager and Patrick Power and the baritone Barry Mora. I
have also worked alongside many well-known German and Scandinavian singers. Just before Christmas you found out France had made you chevalier (knight) of the Order of Arts and Letters. This is an honour that people like George Clooney and Kylie Minogue have got in the past. How do you feel about that? It’s one of the most important international honours within the arts community worldwide so I’m flattered of course. I’m the eighth New Zealander to be awarded that honour in the order’s 60-year history and the first to be awarded it for work in the international opera world in France. How did you first come to take an interest in opera and what drew you to it?
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brings classics to the city Although artistically speaking I have great fondness for the Italian artists. I avoided working for the Italian artists throughout my life because they have a history of living a theatrical temperament and I deliberately avoided working for the Russians because they are very temperamental, so I went for the sound and safe and trustworthy Germans and Scandinavians. I worked primarily in a repertoire which pretty much excludes temperamental singers anyway – Mozart, Wagner and Strauss. You are more likely to find temperamental singers in Verdi and Puccini. What’s the biggest or most embarrassing stage disaster you’ve seen? The funniest experience I had in an opera performance was in Vienna and it was in 1970 in the 18th-century theatre within Schoen Brunn Palace. They were doing a performance of the Barber of Seville in which the whole set collapsed in the first act with the singers amongst it all. I wonder how they didn’t get seriously hurt. The Lansdown homestead (near Tai Tapu), which is your home, originally belonged to William Guise Brittan who has quite an illustrious history I take it? William Guise Brittan was the very first person to buy land in Canterbury. There were settlers here prior to the arrival of the Canterbury Association, such as the Deans family. They were squatters, since no one could buy land until the arrival of the Canterbury Association. They began to sell
LIFE OF OPERA: Haydn Rawstron and wife Dorothee Jansen. land from 1850 onwards and Brittan was the first person to put his money where his mouth was so he is in fact technically the first Cantabrian. The three acres around Lansdown House are famous for their heritage value. They contain the oldest exotic arboretum in Canterbury, planted in 1859. That is four years before Christchurch’s Botanical Gardens, and six years before the arboretum was completed at Riccarton House. How did you meet your wife (singer Dorothee Jansen, whose career he has also managed)? A close colleague of mine had been to a workshop with the famous soprano Elisabeth Schwar-
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New bus service for students Students from Riccarton High School, St Thomas of Canterbury College, Villa Maria College and Kirkwood Intermediate School will begin the school term with a new bus service. In December last year, Environment Canterbury introduced several new bus routes across the city. As part of this, a special service was organised in consultation with the schools it serves to provide a scheduled and direct service for students travelling across the city to school. The new services will take students across the city from the west side of Christchurch. The bus service will also run close to Middleton Grange School. As part of this review, three new school services were added, bringing the amount of school services to 37. Every month in the school term 41,120 Canterbury students travel by school bus. Students can pay bus fares by using their activated Cando Card, Metrocard or by cash, and can get on and off the bus at any stop along the route. Metro’s website, metroinfo.co.nz contains maps, timetables, and additional information to help customers use the school services and the new bus network.
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MODERN: An artist’s impression of two villas in the new Lady Wigram Retirement Village located in the Wigram Skies subdivision.
Lady Wigram poised for take off Construction is under way on an $80m retirement village in a new western subdivision. The first villas for the Lady Wigram Retirement Village in Wigram Skies will be ready to occupy in July/August. The village is the seventh in the city for the Golden Healthcare Group, but the first to be planned and constructed entirely from scratch, says owner John Tooby. “This is the first time in our 30-year history that we will have developed a retirement village entirely from the word go, and it is an exciting prospect.” Mr Tooby said the foundations for the first villas were poured before Christmas and the group was making excellent time.
He said the first 16 of the initial 50 villas on 5.7ha of land would be framed and roofed by the end of January. “This is an exciting project for us because we are Christchurch people, who understand the dynamics of the city, and the needs and expectations of people moving into our village. “Our aim is for Lady Wigram to be the best retirement village in the city, offering a village environment second to none, that not only looks beautiful but will enhance life for its residents.” “Everything in the villas will be of the highest possible quality. They will all come with whiteware, have double glazing, heat pumps and a gas fire.
Mr Tooby said the villas would have fibre-optic cabling and be fully ‘future-proofed’. All the villas will be sited for the sun, are single-storey, 106 sq m, two bedrooms and full garaging. The apartments, which would be constructed in the next stage of development were a combination of one and twobedrooms, and had garaged car parking. Mr Tooby said the village was only two blocks from The Landing, the central retail hub of the Wigram Skies subdivision. “Not only will the residents be part of a village community, but they will also be part of a wider neighbourhood community as
the Wigram Skies subdivision develops into a real entity of its own,” he said. Stage two would see the construction of the main entrance and administration block, the swimming pool, spa pool, theatre, gym, community centre, hairdressing salon, communal lounge and 47 apartments. When the complex was completed it would include 100 villas, 54 apartments and 100 care beds including rest home, hospital and dementia facilities. The Lady Wigram Retirement Village has been designed by Rob Campbell of Foley Group Architects and was being built by Grace Builders Holdings Ltd.
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Push for new homes Housing New Zealand’s new builds programme is ramping up across the city with demolitions under way on sites that will have modern new homes on them by the end of this year. Sites in Riccarton will be demolished over the next six weeks so construction crews can start working to build new warm, dry homes at these locations. Demolitions and upgrades would also take place in Aranui, Shirley, Richmond, Woolston. Housing New Zealand has already built about 130 new homes across the city as part of its earthquake recovery programme and by the end of this year, it will have built up to 700 new homes. Canterbury earthquake recovery programme general manager Paul Commons said the demolitions show the social housing rebuild in Christchurch is well under way. “We will aim to carry out the demolitions and other site works as quickly and efficiently as possible. We also want to keep disruption to neighbours and the wider community to a minimum.” Tenants who previously lived in those older properties were consulted throughout the process and have been re-housed in other Housing New Zealand properties. About another 400 properties are either being built or are contracted to be built throughout Christchurch.
POPULAR: More than 1000 people crowded into the first Halswell Market of the year on January 25. The St John of God Halswell will host a community picnic in conjunction with the Halswell Community Market on Sunday, February 22.
Market to celebrate with picnic The St John of God Halswell is hosting a community summer picnic this month in Aidanfield. The picnic will be held in conjunction with the Halswell Community Market on Sunday, February 22. Celebrations begin at 1pm with the opening of the market and a concert of various local musicians that will run until 4pm. Activities include face painting,
a bouncy castle and giant family games. The event aims to bring community members together in a celebration welcoming to children, families, older people and particularly people living with a disability. St John of God Hauora Trust national manager of service development and communications Sharon Moreham said the event was a welcomed follow-up to the Carols by Tree-light event in December,
which was cancelled due to bad weather. Festivities would be held in an award-winning garden setting which was also the site of the heritage listed St John of God stone chapel. Trust health and ability services southern regional manager Virginia Spoors said January’s market saw record crowds flock to around 40 stalls, with February expected to draw even more stall holders.
“We are really excited to be offering this unique chance for the growing Halswell community to come together. “This event is for everyone, regardless of age or whether they live with a disability. We are looking forward to a fun and vibrant day.” The community summer picnic marks the second month of collaborating with the Halswell Community Market run by the Halswell Community Project.
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improving our smile couldn’t be easier. As New Zealand’s largest teeth whitening company, Sparklewhite now leads the industry in mobile cosmetic teeth whitening. Their aim is to add the sparkle to our smiles, and local operator Charmaine McFarlane, who is shown in the before and after photos, knows from her own experience just how significant a new smile can be after severe antiobitic staining took her own sparkle away. “Off the shelf home whitening kits are
simply not designed to be on the teeth for long enough nor are they strong enough to absorb deep into the pores,” Charmaine explains. “Whether you have a poor diet, sensitive teeth, caps, crowns or veneers, we can customise a teeth whitening solution for you.” As we are still in the middle of wedding season, this perfect for all members of the wedding party to guarantee beautiful smiles for the photograph album. And with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, what could be better than a sparkling smile to show your loved one how much you care? It couldn’t be easier for her clients. They simply book in for a 60-minute appointment, then sit back and relax. During the treatment, an LED laser light activates the gel into the tooth’s enamel through pores, just like the ones in our skin. “Over the years, stains absorb into the pores building up and embedding deep into the tooth. Because the stains are embedded, it’s not a matter of being able to just brush them off,” Charmaine says. Sparklewhite can even rejuvenate existing caps and crowns, returning them to the colour they were made at, no matter how old they are. Clients can rest assured that they are in safe hands. The majority of Sparklewhite’s therapists have dental backgrounds and all are fully trained. Because of their commitment
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DETECTION: Researchers understand that cancer can arise when stem cells make random mistakes.
Luck factor with cancer Cancer often is caused by the “bad luck” of random mutations that arise when cells divide, not family history nor environmental causes, say United States researchers. The study in the January 2 edition of the journal Science was led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University and based on a statistical model that includes many types of cancer in a range of human tissues. However, it did not include breast cancer, which is the most common cancer in women, or prostate cancer, which is the second most common cancer in men after skin cancer. In the adult cancers they did measure, about twothirds could be explained by random mutation in genes that encourage tumours to grow, while the remaining one-third was due to environmental factors and inherited genes. “This study shows that you can add to your risk of getting cancers by smoking or other poor lifestyle
factors,” says study author Bert Vogelstein, a professor of oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “However, many forms of cancer are due largely to the bad luck of acquiring a mutation in a cancer driver gene regardless of lifestyle and heredity factors.” He added that people who live a long time without getting cancer, despite being long-time smokers or heavy exposed to the sun, do not have “good genes”. “The truth is that most of them simply had good luck.” The team sought to look at cancer in a new light, by searching scientific literature for information on how many times stem cells divide over the course of an average person’s lifespan. This process of selfrenewal occurs naturally in the body and helps to repopulate cells that die off in a specific organ. Researchers have long understood that cancer can arise when stem cells make
random mistakes, known as mutations. But the study represents the first attempt at comparing how many cancers arise from this process, compared to family history or environmental factors. The study found that 22 cancer types arising in 31 tissues could be traced back to random mutations. The other nine “had incidences higher than predicted by ‘‘bad luck’’ and were presumably attributable to a combination of bad luck plus environmental or inherited factors,” the university says. These nine types include lung cancer and skin cancer — which are influenced by exposure to smoke and sunshine — plus some cancers known to be hereditary. The findings mean that an even greater emphasis should be placed on early detection of cancer and on research that could detect these harmful random acts before they lead to widespread cancer.
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Christchurch Community House Te Whakaruruhau ki Otautahi has a new home. It’s back in the ever-developing CBD Depression Support Network in a prime location. Kia ora,
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the four walls it provides. The shared lunch room is great for networking, and “there is huge collaboration within the building, providing a better service all-round for the tenants’ clients.” Clients appreciate the anonymity and neutrality of the Community House, too. With so many tenants sharing the building, their privacy is guaranteed.
To celebrate the Community House’s return to the CBD, a formal opening ceremony by the mayor of Christchurch, Hon Lianne Dalziel, will be held on February 5. To find out more about joining the team and becoming a member of the Christchurch Community House Trust, visit www.cch.org.nz, or call them on 03 365 3139.
We’re delighted to be part of the new Christchurch Community House.
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eeting space in Christchurch is at a premium and is sometimes too costly for community groups. The facilities at the Community House are not just modern and convenient, but affordable too. With seating for up to 50, the largest meeting room has separate access and state-of-the-art sound system with hearing loop, data projector, WiFi, electronic whiteboard as well as a kitchenette and outdoor seating area. The smaller meeting room is perfect for board meetings and also has a kitchenette. There are also three interview rooms for smaller gatherings. All are wheelchair accessible and supported by a friendly and welcoming team. The central location, convenient parking and bus routes and guaranteed confidentiality add up to make this a viable option. Pricing plans vary so that the Community House Trust members and non-profit organisations pay less, but others can also book the meeting rooms.
TENANTS PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (CHRISTCHURCH) INC. Te Tōpū Tiaki-ā-Kainoho 301 TuamSt, St, Christchurch Christchurch 8011 301 Tuam 8011 (03) 379 2297 (03) 379 2297 facebook.com/tpa.chch facebook.com/tpa.chch info@tpa.org.nz tpa.org.nz tpa.org.nz or text on 020 406 8 1995 info@tpa.org.nz or text on 020 406 8 1995
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FC TWENTY 11 – FOOTBALL, FAMILY, FIFA
Burwood AFC Welcome to the 2015 football season.
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urwood AFC is a small but progressive club with junior and senior teams. Burwood supports the Whole of Football framework initiated by NZ Football and run by Mainland Football. This concept works for our First Kicks (4 to 6 years) and our Fun Football (7 to 8 years). Both these grades are run in-house with the help of Mainland Football and other clubs. Once again this year the club has senior teams. Visit www.burwoodafc.co.nz for more info. FC Twenty 11 Women (red) U19 South Island Tournament
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ew players are always welcome with our club offering opportunities for males and females to join teams competing in junior, youth and senior leagues along with First Kicks and Fun Football programmes (for U5 to 8-year-olds). Whether you are a competitive or social player, a first timer or a masters player, we can find you a place to play the beautiful game. The club is also committed to developing coaches, so if you want to be more involved in your child’s football development and you are motivated to learn more about the game, we offer in-house coaching with our qualified club staff and coaches and access to NZ Football accredited courses. With the addition of new floodlights at Avonhead Park and access to the new sand-
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or football in the north east of Christchurch, join Parklands United Sports Club. The football section caters for players from First Kicks (4 to 6-year-olds) through all junior grades to men’s PDL, senior divisions 6 to 1, masters football and over 45’s. We have a particular emphasis on girls/females’ football and boast a full range of teams for female football from girls 10th grade to women’s PDL, women’s division 2 and women’s premier league. Parklands United players are regularly recognised in Canterbury, representative sides from 11th grade to the Mainland Pride. Parklands United is firmly focused on
Become a mighty ram REGISTRATION DATES Where: At our Clubrooms, Upper Riccarton Domain, 92 Yaldhurst Rd Upper Riccarton When Wednesday 11 February 6-8pm Sunday 15th February 10am-12noon To register online visit: www.fctwenty11.co.nz JUNIOR TRIALS (BOYS) Where: Avonhead Park, Hawthornden Rd, Avonhead When: 17, 19, 24, 26th February Times: U11 - U13 (4.30-5.45pm) U14 - U18 (6-7.15pm) JUNIOR TRIALS (GIRLS) Where: Avonhead Park, Hawthornden Rd, Avonhead When: 17, 19, 24, 26th February Times: U13 - U15 (4.30-5.45pm) PREMIER & PDL WOMEN’S PRE SEASON BEGINS MONDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 6.15pm AT AVONHEAD PARK SENIOR MEN’S PRE SEASON BEGINS TUESDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 6PM AT UPPER RICCARTON DOMAIN. For more information email our Football Development Manager Mario Hofmann mario@fctwenty11.co.nz or visit www.fctwenty11.co.nz
Parklands United sPorts ClUb Football Registration Dates 2015
Wednesday Feb 11th 6.30pm to 8.30pm Saturday Feb 14th 10.00am to 12.30pm Sunday Feb 15th 11am to 1.30pm Football for all ages First Kicks (4-6 yr olds) All junior mixed grades, (FunFootball to 18th Grade) Senior Football from Div 6 to PDL & Div 1 Masters and Over 45’s. Football for Females is a Speciality including 10th, 11th, 13th & 15th Grades, Womens Div 2 Social WPDL and Women’s Premier League. Contacts: Senior Football Ryan Bodger ph 3833650 Junior Football Roger Welsh ph 383-1616 Register Online NOW at www.parklandsunited.co.nz
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hristchurch United Football Club provides exciting opportunities for all players. With a home ground incorporating clubrooms and plans for development, the future is bright.
2015 is going to be a very exciting year for the club with the return of our senior men’s team to the Mainland Premier League after an absence of two years.
Where it all started for All White Aaron Clapham and Football Fern Meikayla Moore
Registration Days At the Burwood Scout Den, 16 Travis Rd, near Clare Park Sunday 15 February 10am-12pm Monday 16 February 6.30 pm-8pm New Junior players, we need to sight proof of age (birth certificate, passport or Plunket book) For more details see our website www.burwoodafc.co.nz
JUNIOR COACHES REQUIRED Please fontact the Secretary Mark Tolchard, 383-2035
On the back of a very successful season in 2014 for a number of senior and junior teams, we expect to have more teams at all levels in 2015. We are looking for players in all age groups, including 13th and 15th grade girls, masters, senior women’s and U21. We welcome current players, new players and all enquires. For all updates, visit www.christchurchunited.co.nz and our Facebook page.
Become a
mighty Ram Registrations are open for the 2015 season
Register online at www.christchurchunited.co.nz or come to our registration night on Thursday 19th February, 6-7pm, Clubrooms, Spreydon Domain, Registration/Fun Day Sunday, 22nd February 11am – 1pm, Spreydon Domain Eftpos & internet available. Advertisement sponsored by Christchurch United Supporters Housie, every Wednesday 7.15pm at Papanui League Rooms, Sawyers Arms Road
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ur mission of “providing quality football experiences for everyone, year-round” drives us forward in participation, football development, family and excellence. We have reinvigorated our junior club by investing in quality junior coaches and hosting events. We place an emphasis on holistic athlete development and have one of the best player development pathways in the country. While we have a proud history of producing Canterbury and New Zealand representatives, we are equally as good at providing a social kick about with good mates. Join us today! Registrations for the 2015 Winter Season are now open for juniors aged 4 to 18 and seniors 18 and up on Wednesday, February 11 to 18, from 4pm to 7pm upstairs at Cuthberts Green. our players, their families and the local community, with our clubrooms on Queenspark Drive open each Saturday night of the season. These evenings are strongly supported by our members with parents and senior players keen to see and applaud all junior Player’s of the Day as they are presented to the club. Parklands United welcomes new and existing members and invites you to register online now via our website, or come to our registration days on February 11, 14 and 15. For more information, visit our website www.parklandsunited.co.nz.
Registration Evening Wednesday 11th & 18th Feb, 4-–7pm Upstairs @ Cuthberts Green
If you would like further information please contact gareth@coastalspirit. co.nz, or 03 381 2661 or head to our website www.coastalspirit.co.nz. To ensure your place in a team, please register by March 1st. Registrations for the Term 1, CSFC After School Football Hubs, are open. To register please contact maia@coastalspirit.co.nz or Ph: 03 381 2661.
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the Zero fees scheme continues -
the smart career move is - “train for a trade”
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he Christchurch Campus of the Southern Institute of Technology, is in the business of providing training for people who want to become trades qualified - and it is “business as usual” in 2015. At SIT, the home of the Zero Fees scheme, we cover your tuition fees, so all you have to pay for are the direct material costs for your course. SIT is committed to training people towards employment in industry, without incurring debt for tuition fees. The Youth Guarantee Scheme is also available in 2015 at the Christchurch Campus, providing completely free training to successful candidates aged 16 to 19. Limited spaces are available across several of our trades courses. For students aged 25 and under, the Certificate in Collision Repair is also completely free. Under the Zero Fees Scheme, the Christchurch Campus in Hornby offers programmes of the highest quality, which are widely recognised within related industries, and lead to real job opportunities. There is a wide range of courses offered at SIT, including: Hairdressing, Automotive Engineering, Collision Repair, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Beauty Therapy, Electrical Engineering and Construction. Along with the trades courses, SIT offers training in Project Management, Mental Health Support Work, Landscape Design, Personal Training and Group Fitness. All courses are NZQA approved, and students are eligible for student loans and allowances. SIT has a proven record of students moving into employment or apprenticeships. Our pre-trade courses are structured around apprenticeship requirements, and students leave with a significant headstart to their careers. Courses for 2015 are filling fast; demand for affordable trades training is high. To find out more, discuss options or tour the facilities, call 0800 TO STUDY (0800 867 883), go to www.sit.ac.nz or visit the campus at 60 Waterloo Road, Hornby.
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TO SUCCESS way to walk N A ranui High School continues to offer a broad pathway for young people, staying true to its core value of education for the whole young person and their needs. With our superb facilities, we are able to cater for the needs of the youth of Eastern Christchurch. Our school campus is a friendly and welcoming one, and with our school whare (house) system, no one gets left out. Whether the strength of the students lie in their academic aspirations, sporting or cultural achievements, the school ensures that students’ talents and interests are developed and encouraged. Aranui academies continue to provide a strong platform with niche programmes in Basketball and Rugby Fundamentals (catering for rugby, rugby league, touch and sevens) as well as Childcare and Services as a full-time programme. Outdoor Education and CISCO are other offerings which have strong appeal. Our award winning Hospitality Academy now offers the Level 2 Canterbury Tertiary College programme for two days a week. The school’s Technology centre provides a hub for four schools and is superbly equipped to meet the demands of 21st New Adult educAtioN
All welcome!
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Programme for February to April 2015 available from WEA, Christchurch libraries, and on our web site: cwea.org.nz DAYTIME: courses and groups include Antarctic Exploration; Armchair Travel; Bohemian Journey; Concertos & Young Pianists; Creative Writing; Deep Breathing; Drawing; Ethical Issues & Applications; Exercise Dancing; Introduction to Printmaking; Introductory Latin; Israeli Folk Dance; Italian Singing; Mah Jong; NZ Art History; Nordic Walking; Play Reading; Portrait Drawing & Painting; Singing for Pleasure; Sleeping Well; Tai Chi; Ukulele; WEA History EVENING: Community Development; Organic Gardening; The United Nations; Willpower AT NEW BRIGHTON: 21st Century Funerals; Sit & Be Fit; Tai Chi; Ukulele SATURDAY: Art of Listening; Living in the Present; Monetary Systems; Pastels Workshop; Saudi Arabia; Spirituality; The Ukraine
Canterbury WEA, 59 Gloucester St
phone 366 0285 | email:admin@cwea.org.nz website:cwea.org.nz
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century learning. Our Performing Arts continue to flourish and prosper, with outstanding achievements which maintain the school’s proud tradition of success in this area. In 2015, the Performing Arts Academy will offer an integrated programme of drama, music and dance. This programme will be of huge appeal to young people wanting to make a name for themselves in this area. With four students from Aranui winning places in the prestigious Young Shakespeare trip to the Globe Theatre, London, in the past decade, participation in the Academy sets students up for a bright future. With the rebuild of the city, the school is enjoying a steady stream of new families in the area who are quickly settling into Aranui High School life. These new families are particularly welcome. Our school community is a colourful and vibrant one, with students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds who mix freely and happily within the environment provided. With the future community campus development moving closer, these are exciting times for Aranui High School. It’s not too late to enrol for one of these exciting programmes now. Please contact the school on 388 7083 or by email to principal@ahs.school.nz.
ordic Walking is just one of the many and varied courses on offer at the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA), and all adults are welcome to attend. Come along wearing trainers. Meet at the WEA building at 59 Goucester Street for the first session, but thereafter the classes will be in Hagley Park. ‘Introductory Latin’ is a new Friday morning course, where you’ll learn about the structure of the Latin language; the formation of words and how their function in a sentence is indicated by their endings. The course will cater for both beginners and those looking to refresh previous experience. Italian Singing is a five-week course where you’ll learn to sing beautiful Italian songs, both modern and classics, and learn the language at the same time. The WEA ukulele beginners course, being held at St Faith’s Anglican Church hall, New Brighton. Some ukuleles can be supplied for those who don’t have their own instrument. For further information, phone the WEA at 366 0285, or go online to cwea.org.nz. The Canterbury WEA has been offering affordable, high quality education for 100 years and this March is celebrating its centenary. The registration form for the centenary events can also be downloaded from the website.
ARANUI ACADEMIES Spaces still available for 2015
Apply now
Aranui High School congratulates Cyrus Timo-Latu on selection for the North Queensland Cowboys. Places still available in the Aranui Rugby/Rugby League Fundamental Academies and other academy programmes.
Alex Zorn NZ Young Shakespeare Company 2015
These include: • Basketball • Carving • Computing (CISCO) • Early Childhood • League/Rugby Fundamentals Cyrus Timo-Latu • Performing Arts (Drama, Music and Dance) Canterbury Bulls/NRL North Queensland • Services Cowboys
For further information contact the school on 388 7083 or email: principal@ahs.school.nz
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LEARNING neW certificate in SERVICES TOGETHER SOCIAL Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is everything in between, you are guaranteed to find something to tempt you regardless of age or interest. Joining a class will provide you with the opportunity to try something new, gain skills and meet new people in a friendly and relaxed environment. Our tutors are supportive and well qualified in their chosen field. One of our new classes on offer for Term 1 is Contemporary Cake Design for Beginners. This course will give you the basic tools for creating your own novelty cakes and will include covering, shaping and masking cakes as well as piping skills and making your own unique decorations to design a stunning cake. This course is being taught by Catherine Kane, who has a National Certificate in Baking and is currently working as a decorator at Kidds Cakes. The course is suitable for beginners or enthusiasts as well as those who wish to brush up on their techniques.
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hy not “put a little class into your evenings” and take part in one of Papanui High School’s exciting range of Adult and Community Education Courses for Term 1 2015 beginning week of February 2. From art to yoga and
If you would like further information or wish to enrol in this or any of our courses then please contact the Adult and Community Education Department either via email rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 352 0701.
introducing a new Certificate to Christchurch in 2015.
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he Certificate in Social Services - Biculturalism in Practice (Te Tiwhikete Ngā Poutoko Whakakrara Oranga) begins in March. This 36-week programme is for individuals who want to build on their life skills and develop their understanding of bicultural knowledge in supportive roles (including parents, family members, caregivers and voluntary workers). It provides an opportunity for those currently working in social services, or those wanting to obtain an introductory qualification in the social work field. You’ll get the training to work in non-clinical roles to prepare you for a career as a social services support worker, kaitautoko or kaiawhina. This programme is delivered through a combination of delivery methods including class attendance of one day a week, online learning and some marae
visits during the year. Study involves a mix of activities such as journal writing, waiata, te reo, research, essays and presentations. Places are limited so call us today to express your interest in this fee-free course. For more information, please contact Brenda at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, phone (03) 353 6558 or email Brenda.heke@twoa.ac.nz.
This programme is delivered through a combination of delivery methods including class attendance of one day a week, online learning and some marae visits during the year.
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and have a go yourself with the help of our instrument specialists. It’s important that you love the sound of the instrument you choose and that it is the right size and weight for you. As well as providing tuition in most instruments, CSM offers students the chance e should also monitor the to play in a wide range of ensembles, so come cricket journalists. along to find out more. Consider the difference a We also offer low-cost instrument hire comma makes: (subject to availability) for string, woodwind • The batsman said the umpire got it and brass instruments. If affordability is an wrong. issue, CSM can provide financial support of • The batsman, said the umpire, got it up to 50 per cent through funding provided wrong. by the Canterbury Community Trust. The outcome is different, depending on the Visit www.csm.org.nz for contact details use of a comma or two. and more information about CSM. “That is why proofreaders are valued members of the publishing industry,” says Brian Morris, principal of New Zealand Institute of Business Studies. “An errant comma can change everything. People who are fastidious about spelling and grammar usually make excellent proofreaders.”
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2015 with the launch of our new Retail Pharmacy (Level 2).
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his is the first step towards a successful career in Pharmacy and will introduce students to the skills needed to become a valuable member of a Pharmacy team. It is offered fees-free for students aged 16 to 19 years. Our Pharmacy Assistant course (Level 4) offers advanced skills and learning, providing students with knowledge and skills to assist clients on products for the treatment of minor ailments and the management of wounds, infectious and parasitic diseases, and medicines available from the pharmacy without prescriptions. The Pharmacy Technician (Level 5) is the NZQA-approved qualification required to become a pharmacy dispensary technician. This course teaches all the necessary technical skills and pharmaceutical knowledge to become a Pharmacy Technician and could
suit pharmacy assistants wanting to further their careers. We are now enrolling for 2015 so if you’re looking for a successful career within the pharmacy industry, then Academy New Zealand can help. Please contact Linda or Vicky on 03 366 3489 or 0800 4 ACADEMY now. You can also check out our website www.academy.ac.nz.
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Whether you're 2 or 92, the Christchurch School of Music can offer a musical experience to suit your needs. Tuition is offered for a range of instruments (including voice) along with theory, aural perception, and preschool classes. CSM also offers a wide variety of ensembles ranging from small Chamber Music groups and Rock Bands through to large orchestras, concert bands and choirs. At CSM, the whole family can learn and play together on a Saturday morning. If Saturday isn't an option for you, we also offer lessons (along with a selection of performance groups) during the week.
Community Trust Funding allows CSM to offer up to 50% discounts for lower income families.
For more details head to www.csm.org.nz
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Right now, the pharmacy industry needs qualified pharmacy technicians and assistants. A School of Pharmacy qualification will make you instantly employable and prepare you for a lucrative career. Visit our website, phone or text us to find out about our range of course options.
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If you have artistic flair and are considering the options for putting it to good use, a Certificate in Floristry will teach you all you need to know to embark on a rewarding and highly creative career path. Visit our website, phone or text us to find out about our range of course options.
Tel: 03 366 3489 | Txt: 027 599 2666 Email: christchurch@floristry.school.nz | www.floristry.school.nz
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clean they are under 0.5gms.” With a range of over 20 models and a further four new models for 2015 release, including wetback approved models, Metro fires are proudly 100 per cent New Zealand-made and the company is locally owned and operated. Using the highest quality materials, workmanship and the very latest manufacturing techniques, they are proud to support the local industry and keeping Kiwis warm with cost-effective solid fuel heating. “Now is the perfect time to consider your home heating requirements for the upcoming winter, and the performance and versatility of a wood fire is hard to beat. If you’re looking to build new or simply to upgrade your heating appliance, our nationwide retail network can advise on everything from appropriate heat output, wetbacks, installation, to things like hearth sizes, heating accessories and the model best suited for you.” For further information and product specifications, please contact South Island Hardware on 348 5843.
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If you are rebuilding or repairing your home, Enviro Master can offer you a complete solution to meet your individual heating, cooling and ventilation needs. Many housing companies offer a package deal and therefore may size or position your heat pump incorrectly. It is best to talk to the experts to tailor a solution to best suit your individual requirements. This can be done from your architectural plans or from a free in-home consultation. Heat pumps are known to be one of the most energy efficient forms of heating available. In addition to being able to provide up to 4.9kW of energy for every 1kW used, there are the added benefits of cooling, dehumidifying and air filtration (great for people with allergies or asthma), benefits no other heating appliance can offer. Ducted and multi-systems are becoming increasingly popular, providing climate controlled comfort throughout your home or workplace. We are also able to incorporate ventilation into ducted systems. For a free in-home consultation, call Enviro Master on 366 0525, or visit our showroom at 41A Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch.
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Entertainment News & Advertising Jo-Anne Fuller phone: 364 7425
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Celebrating 50 years of music-making in Christchurch The Mainland Big Band is having a party and they're...
Having a Ball!
On the weekend of 20-21 February this year, the Mainland Big Band is celebrating 50 years since its origins in 1964. The Band began its life as a group of ex-Army bandsmen and supporters providing music for exservicemen and for charitable organisations under the name of 'Christchurch Garrison Band'. The name was a homage to the original Garrison Band of 1860. This new band was distinctive in that it included low pitch instruments and, uniquely in Christchurch and one of only 5 such bands in New Zealand at that time, also incorporated reed instruments. Over the ensuing years, mostly as a result of a change in demand, the band evolved from a marching brass band of up to 44 members to a sleeker and smaller big-band style dance band. The Band played mostly in the Working Men's Clubs of Christchurch but also at a range of private functions. To match its new style, in 1984 the band adopted a stage name - the 'Golden Band' and then in 1988 the 'Garden City Big Band'. Failure to register this name as a legal entity led to its loss in 1992 and since 1993 the band has been known as the 'Mainland Big Band'. The dance band formula is a successful one for the Band and, under the guidance of its long-term director, Terry McGowan, who arranges almost all of the band's music, it has a very large repertoire of popular music including big band and jazz standards, ballads, rock and pop favourites and show tunes. Terry combines all of these with a very comprehensive knowledge of dance styles and requirements. The Band is holding a reunion for past members on Friday 20th February at the Riccarton Raceway and it would love to hear from any ex-members who would like to attend. On the following night, Saturday 21st February, there is to be a public ball also out at Riccarton which anyone can attend but tickets need to be purchased in advance as there will be no door sales. Any enquiries can be made to Brian (03) 347 8950 or 021 037 5951 or Max: (03) 377 6542 or 0274 379 351.
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